This Mother’s Day, the Notre Dame Alumni Association has compiled past We Are ND stories from women in the Notre Dame community who describe their experiences with motherhood, adoption and fostering; open up about hardships and triumphs; and share how they are empowering others to be the best they can be. 

Alumna builds on thesis research to improve cancer outcomes in dogs.

Alumna advocates for fairer democracy practices throughout the country

Life experiences fuel alumna's drive to provide basic necessities to those without.

Alum serves as an advocate for fellow veterans in Tampa's Veterans Treatment Court.

Alumna harnesses loss into action to serve patients facing pancreatic illnesses.

Alum offers family to children orphaned by AIDS in South Africa

Alum spends his second act representing the poor and underserved as head of Legal Aid Chicago.

Alum Kellen Lewis ’09 uses art to communicate his identity and create representation.

More than 20 years after Demetrius DuBose '93 was shot and killed by police, former teammate John Kouris '96 seeks to keep is memory alive in new documentary film.

Despite a devastating loss, Global Health alum uses his passion for service to strengthen his community.

Alumna uses platform to make healthy eating accessible, affordable, and delicious.

Drive to break barriers motivates alum in nonprofit work to "unleash the potential of the human spirit."

Alumna makes technology education more accessible at South Bend Code School.

"I want people to continue to discover the beauty and the richness of mathematics. And in this way, we can improve math education in Panama and in the world.”

Alum uplifts students in under-resourced schools in memory of her late father.

Members of the Notre Dame family continue to devote their talents, time, and resources to bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and support the ill, at-risk, and vulnerable in numerous ways.

Husband and wife alums pursue their vocation through fostering and adoption.

Members of the ND family continue to support and serve the ill and vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alumna creates a virtual community for families of children with special health care needs.

More stories of alumni, parents, and friends being forces for good during the global pandemic

More stories of alumni, parents, and friends rallying to help end the COVID-19 crisis

Sharing stories of the Notre Dame family fighting against COVID-19

Alum is committing his empty-nest years to serving refugees at the border.

Husband and wife are fighting for human rights in the Mexican legal system